What happened on Friday June 13, 1969?

Here's what happened on June 13, 1969:

• The 'Amen Break' Recorded The iconic 6-second drum solo known as the 'Amen break' was recorded for the first time, later becoming the most sampled musical track in history and significantly influencing hip-hop, drum and bass, and electronic music.
• Mick Taylor Joins the Rolling Stones Guitarist Mick Taylor left John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and joined the Rolling Stones, marking a significant moment in the band's musical evolution and blues-rock history.
• University of Texas at Dallas Established Governor Preston Smith of Texas signed a bill transforming the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies, originally a Texas Instruments research arm, into the University of Texas at Dallas, expanding higher education opportunities in the region.
• Asteroid Discovery by T. Smirnova Soviet astronomer T. Smirnova discovered asteroid #2111 Tselina, contributing to the ongoing astronomical research and mapping of celestial bodies in our solar system.

Events in 1969

June 13, 1969: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 13, 1969

Newspapers from Jun. 13, 1969

June 13, 1969 was a Friday and it was the 164th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1969 can also be written as 6/13/1969 in the US and as 13/6/1969 in UK and Europe.

June 13, 1969 in June 1969 calendar

Famous people born on June 13, 1969:

• Virginie Despentes

  Prominent French feminist author, novelist, and filmmaker known for her radical and provocative works exploring gender, sexuality, and...

• Eric Berger

Famous people born in 1969

Famous people born on June 13th

Famous people died on June 13, 1969:

• Pralhad Keshav Atre

  Indian journalist, director, and producer (b. 1898).

• Aacharya Atre
• Martita Hunt
• Alfredo Luciani

Famous people who died in 1969

Famous people who died on June 13th

June 13, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 13, 1969 was Get Back by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. The Beatles - Get Back
2. Henry Mancini, His Orchestra And Chorus - Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet
3. Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising
5. Mercy - Love (Can Make You Happy)

June 13, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 13, 1969 was The Ballad Of John And Yoko by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. The Beatles - The Ballad Of John And Yoko
2. Tommy Roe - Dizzy
3. The Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
4. Booker T & The MGs - Time Is Tight
5. Beatles With Billy Preston - Get Back

June 13, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 13, 1969 was Too Busy Thinking About My Baby by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
2. Edwin Hawkins - Oh Happy Day
3. The Temptations - Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down
4. Johnnie Taylor - Testify (I Wonna)
5. The Emotions - So I Can Love You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 13, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 13, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 13, 1969 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 13, 1969 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 13, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:57 am and setting at 08:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 31, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Jun 29, 1969.

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Your place in the Universe on June 13, 1969

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Someone born on June 13, 1969 is:

55 years 10 months old,

or 670 months and 10 days old,

or 2914 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20403 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 13, 1969?

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 13, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 13, 1969.

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